SUSAN CRANFORD
*** * ***** ***** ******. Apt **** •Chicago, IL 60601
**********@*****.*** • 312-***-****
POSITION BEING SOUGHT
License vocational nurse • Pharmaceuticals Sales • Medical Sales manager
RESULTS GENERATING SALES LEADER WHO LEADS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, OPTIMIZES FINANCIAL, PERFORMANCE,
OVERSEES PERSONNEL, RESPONSIBLE FOR EXPANDING SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES THAT ACCOMPLISHES THE MISSION. WITH A
TALENT FOR CREATING SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY INCLUDING MOTIVATING HIGHLY SKILLED
TEAMS TO DRIVE SALES OPERATIONS AT ALL LEVELS AND ACROSS MULTIPLE MARKETS. STRATEGIC THINKER AND PLANNER WITH
EXCEPTIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF CONSUMER MOTIVATION. BUSINESS AND FINANCIALLY SAVVY.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Strategic Sales Planning • Relationship Building • Customer Retention
• Budget Management • Process Development • Nursing
PROFESSIONAL ACCOLADES
• Always a Team leader • 7 years President club • Many National Awards
• Customer First Award • Accommodation Medal • Founder of Scholarship
2007 USAFR program
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GLOBAL VISIONS UNLIMITED Las Vegas NV 2008 to present
Executive Director
Develop Strategies for fund raisers and self funding for foundation, oversees all operations, regulates
websites and recruits volunteers and board members.
Key Achievements:
Creator of Foundation for educational scholarships. Creating ways for self funding, as well as
donations and grants.
W.W. GRAINGER Chicago IL 2005 to 2012
Regional Program Manager
Account Manager
Government Account
Responsible for Regional program and sales in the Great Lakes Region in Janitorial and public health
including LEED. Working with over 130 account manager, 13 District Sales Manager, 20 Major Account
and Corp account managers. Establish strong relationships internal and external, generated high impact
sales strategies based on analyzing of market position. Recruit, coach and motivate high performing sales
teams.
Key Achievements:
Was the first in the company to install inventory systems in government account. In all roles
have increased sales and revenues, recipient of many awards to including Customer First
Awards. Obtain goals 6 out of 7 years. Team Player and leader. Continued promotions and
responsibilities
SILVERADO San Juan CA 2010 to 2011
LVN/Alzheimer’s Center (part time)
Directed activities of 90+ patients and up to 15 Nursing Assistants, Daily Medication, injection, procedures
for Residents, and working with physicians to create patient wellness plans.
Key Achievement:
Created a cohesive environment with Nursing Assistance with emphasis on team work and
patient safety.
ACCELERATED IMAGING Lake Forest CA 2005 6 month contract
Director of Marketing/Sales
Created marketing collateral, assist owners in recruiting sales team, and developed training program
Key Achievement:
6 month contract in which I created a small team, trained the sales team in accordance to
company sales plans and marketing products for customer leave behinds.
KONICA MINOLTA Anaheim CA
Account Executive 1999
2002
Key Account Executive 2002
2004
Branch Sales Manager
2004 2005
Started as Account Executive cold calling and driving business with current customers in business
equipment. Promoted to Key Accounts driving sales in the corporate customers through cold calling and
maintaining current customers. Promoted to Branch Manager, managing a team, recruiting sales talent
and motivating sales talent in a competitive team environment. Managing expenses and overseeing
contracts.
Key Achievement:
Presidents club every year, I was look up to as a leader and motivator. I would encourage my
team to help each other. For example if someone had made the company trip, they would cold
call and assist other team members in obtain their goals. Resulting in a cohesive team and
higher sales.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
University of Phoenix
BS Business 3.4 GPA
Technological Proficiencies
Windows systems; MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
CA LVN License VN 159792 (IV certified)
CNPR Certificate 590782013
Military experiences
Medic, Operating Room Tech, Surgery Tech, Flight Medic and NCOIC Immunizations
Campaign Medal Desert Storm
Accommodation Medal for Immunization Clinic compliance from 30% to 96% in 6 months